A total production cost of 1.5 billion yen—
You'll surely be thrilled by this Asian masterpiece.
The city is stained with tears—
Is the enemy your country, your friend, or your loved one?
Drama transcends film
Breaking the conventions of Korean dramas to date!!
The epic spy action drama finally arrives in Japan.
A single mission tore a man's destiny apart!!
A man whose lover, best friend, and homeland were taken from him by a massive conspiracy now rises up for revenge!!
Thrilling action, betrayal, and romance among spies!
A blockbuster spy action film, "IRIS," erupts due to a massive conspiracy and intertwined destinies.
*Blockbuster = An ambitious, epic production with enormous production and advertising budgets.
<Story>
Kim Hyun-jun (Lee Byung-hun) and Jin Sa-woo (Jung Joon-ho) were best friends in a special forces unit.
The two men catch the eye of the National Security Service (NSS) and become top agents, where they both fall in love with their superior, Choi Seung-hee (Kim Tae-hee).
Hyun-jun and Seung-hee become lovers and nurture their love, while Sa-woo watches over them.
One day, the three successfully complete a mission in Hungary, but immediately afterward, Hyun-jun alone is assigned a dangerous mission: the assassination of a high-ranking North Korean official. There was a conspiracy there that would twist his fate! (20 episodes total)
<Staff>
Director: Kim Kyu-tae ("A Love to Kill"), Yang Yun-ho ("Fighter in the Wind", "Mask")
Screenplay: Kim Hyun-jun
<Cast>
Lee Byung-hun ("All In", "A Bittersweet Life")
Kim Tae-hee ("Stairway to Heaven")
Jung Joon-ho ("Last Scandal")
Kim Seung-woo ("Hotelier")
Kim So-yeon ("All About Eve")
T.O.P (BIG BANG)
• Episodes 11-20 included
• Original audio: Korean
• Dubbed: Japanese
• Subtitles: Japanese, Korean
【Bonus Features】
• Bonus Disc (104 minutes)
• Memorial Photobook (24 pages)
■Bonus Disc Contents (Total 104 minutes)
●Lee Byung-hun & Kim Tae-hee Emergency Visit to Japan Exclusive Close-Up Special 2010 Super Complete Edition
A special close-up video version with unreleased footage added to the program broadcast on CS TBS Channel in May 2010.
●"Pittanko Kan☆Kan" Phantom Director's Cut (From the broadcast on July 2, 2010)
A special edition with added unreleased interview footage of Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-hee, and announcer Azumi.
●Super (Secret) Documentary - Just Before Wrap-Up! Behind the Scenes: Close-up of the two days just before wrap-up. The first-ever behind-the-scenes look at the demanding filming.
【First-Press Limited Edition Bonus Items】
・Original NSS Mousepad
・"Yoneshiro" Commemorative Polaroid with Seung-hee's Message
・Polaroid of Hyun-jun and Sa-woo during their Special Task Force days
(C)2009 TAEWON ENTERTAINMENT/"IRIS" Japanese Version Production Committee